Is the cure for cancer already inside us? (Copy)
Talk given at TEDxChicago 2023 and selected for TEDx Editor’s Pick
Chicago, October 6th, 2023
Dr. Shana Kelley
Scientific Researcher & Innovator
About the Talk
Dr. Shana Kelley leads a team of human cell hunters, and they developed a unique and highly sensitive cell processor that can pull incredibly rare, disease-fighting cells out of blood. Recently, they used the device to search for immune cells that can fight cancer, and uncovered surprising and exciting results that may have immense impact on the future of cancer. Join Dr. Shana Kelley as she brings you on a journey through discovery, learn a little bit about immunotherapy, and get excited about what the next era of cancer treatments may look like. A talk to find hope from, and to share and view with those in your life affected by cancer.
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About Shana
Dr. Shana Kelley, the President of the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago and the Neena B Schwartz Professor at Northwestern University is a renowned leader in her field. Her groundbreaking research focuses on new methods for tracking molecular and cellular analytes with unparallelled sensitivity. As a pioneer in her field, Dr. Kelley has also founded four successful molecular diagnostics companies. With numerous awards to her name, including the ACS Inorganic Nanoscience Award and the Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship, Dr. Kelley’s contributions to the scientific community have been widely recognized and celebrated. Her memberships in numerous esteemed societies and active editorial roles for scientific journals underline her wealth of knowledge and dedication to advancing her field.
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TEDxChicago 2023
There comes a time in every generation when the hazy view of tomorrow challenges us, as a human collective, to chart a path forward. Some step back, allowing doubt to bridle their hope. Others leap, sewing the fiber of the years ahead. In these moments we find success in togetherness as we share ideas, provoke new thoughts, and bond over a common enemy: idleness.
This year, TEDxChicago is celebrating the courage that ignites us and the community which propels us as we hurdle into the world’s most paramount topics. With a rich history of championing togetherness and embracing creativity in times of change, Chicago is poised for this challenge. In 2023, to take the stage means there’s no going back. We dare. Do you?
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